Jeremiah 20:13
11 But the LORD is with me like a fearsome warrior. Therefore, my persecutors will stumble and will not prevail. Since they have not succeeded, they will be utterly put to shame, with an everlasting disgrace that will never be forgotten.
12 O LORD of Hosts, who examines the righteous, who sees the heart and mind, let me see Your vengeance upon them, for to You I have committed my cause.
Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
14 Cursed be the day I was born! May the day my mother bore me never be blessed.
15 Cursed be the man who brought my father the news, saying, “A son is born to you,” bringing him great joy.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For He rescues the life of the needy from the hands of evildoers.
- KJV
- Sing unto the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered the soul of the poor from the hand of evildoers.
- WEB
- Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD, for he has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
- ASV
- Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
- DARBY
- Sing ye unto Jehovah, praise Jehovah, for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
- BLB
- Sing to YHWH! Praise YHWH! For He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evildoers.
- ÅB
- Syng for Herren, lov Herren! For han har fridd den fattiges sjel ut av ugjerningsmenns hånd.
- OTB
- Syng for Herren, pris Herren! For han redder den trengendes liv fra de ondes hender.
- B1930
- Syng for Herren, lov Herren! For han har fridd den fattiges sjel ut av ugjerningsmenns hånd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 25:4
For You have been a refuge for the poor, a stronghold for the needy in distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat. For the breath of the ruthless is like rain against a wall,
Read in contextPsalms 69:33
For the LORD listens to the needy and does not despise His captive people.
Read in contextPsalms 35:9–11
Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.
Read in contextPsalms 72:4
May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor.
Read in contextPsalms 34:6
This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Read in contextPsalms 109:30–31
With my mouth I will thank the LORD profusely; I will praise Him in the presence of many.
Read in contextJames 2:5–6
Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?
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